United States v. Alfredo Sainez-Ramirez

972 F.2d 1347 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alfredo SAINEZ-RAMIREZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50496. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 21, 1992. * Decided Aug. 26, 1992. Before WILLIAM A. NORRIS, REINHARDT and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Alfredo Sainez-Martinez appeals his conviction and sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) (1988). Sainez claims: (1) statements of a codefendant improperly were admitted at trial; (2) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction; and (3) the sentencing court improperly refused to decrease his offense level under the Sentencing Guidelines for being a minimal participant in the crime. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1988), and we affirm. 3 (1) At trial, over Sainez's objection, DEA Agent Lopez testified that Gonzalo Marquez stated…